Recipes

I’m not a huge sweet fan, and will almost always choose something savoury instead, however sometimes only sweet will hit the spot. This coconut ice is really quick and easy to make, although I needs to set in the fridge for a few hours, preferably overnight. I make mine in my food mixer because I’m lazy but it can be ... Read More »

It’s was my brother-in-law’s birthday last weekend, so I baked him some cakes: Piña Colada cupcakes – by special request. I even put little umbrellas in them. I also made jelly and custard cupcakes. These are always a great hit with the little ones (and big ones too!) The Piña Colada ones were from Love Cupcakes, my hands down favourite cupcake ... Read More »

Hello again! You may have noticed, my last attempt to keep updated didn’t quite work out according to plan, but the good news is I now know what was causing my fatigue and I’m well on the way to recovery. I posted a picture of this on my facebook feed and one of my friends asked for the recipe, so I ... Read More »

This tagine is a spicy, but the heat is balanced out by the sweetness of the dates and apricots. The added bonus of being able to bung everything in the oven after some basic prep work makes this an ideal week night dinner. If you’re not a chicken fan, this would also be great with lamb or a mixture of roast ... Read More »

Potato, egg, and onion. It can’t be amazing, can it? It absolutely can! Let me introduce to the foodie wonder that is tortilla española. It’s a bit like an omelette, but then again, it’s not. The texture is different and it tastes better cold than hot. This is one of my favourite tapa dishes, especially in the summer. Okay, I ... Read More »

I’ve had a couple of weeks off blogging, as I’ve been battling to overcome a virus for a few months. I’ve shaken it off now though and getting back to full strength. We’re heading over to India again for this week’s recipe. Simple, tasty, and not too spicy – I give you Keema Matar, which is basically the Indian version of ... Read More »

..or spinach and chickpeas. This is one of my favourite tapas, and is basically what it says on the tin – a stew of spinach and chickpeas. I’ve used frozen spinach and tinned chickpeas for this recipe because they’re quick and this is a great meal to rustle up if you’re not quite sure what you’d like for dinner. Of ... Read More »

This year, spring has been a long time coming, so I decided to use the leftovers from Sunday dinner to make a nice hearty casserole. With this one, the pork can easily be swapped with venison or beef. If your meat hasn’t been pre-roasted, don’t worry, just cook for an extra 30-45 minutes then add the chestnuts and cook for a ... Read More »

Everyone loves a cottage pie, so I thought I’d give it a nice Mexican twist. The inspiration for the topping came from the wonderful Thomasina Myers, who is a bit of a hero of mine, not least because she won Masterchef. The Mexican street food in her Wahaca restaurants is so, so good. The last time we were in London, we ... Read More »

Today’s recipe is one of those ones that brings back happy memories. in the long-distant days of my late teens/early 20s, when I didn’t cook as much and the variety of available ingredients wasn’t great, this was my go-to dish in the local Indian restaurant, possibly because it contains one of my all time favourite flavours – tamarind. Tamarind paste is pretty ... Read More »